What did you learn today?

[Regina]

I kinda knew this but today reinforced it…never start a new, ambitious project on a new, unused piece of equipment! D’oh!

Uh, oh…… What did you do?

[CFLBob]

So true. And as a journalist for years, I’m CRAZY aware of that point. I’m super-critical of my stuff, and I’m very much more inclined to keep things short and to the point rather than do the long explanation thing, but sometimes it needs that. Then I edit myself to death

Who was the “famous dude” who said, “I’m sorry this letter is so long, but I didn’t have the time to make it short”?

I know I’m not clever enough to have made it up, but I’m sure I read it somewhere. Unfortunately, memory being what it is, that might be an approxo quote.

[juice]

Who was the “famous dude” who said, “I’m sorry this letter is so long, but I didn’t have the time to make it short”?

It’s been attributed to a variety of people

But whoever it was who initially said it, I agree it’s brilliant. I lived by that dictum as a journo, as best I could within deadlines and so on.

Taking time to polish something (within reason) generally makes it shorter and clearer, which means winning all round.

[Alex99]

Over the past few days been going through med-school lectures on metabolism. WOW fat gets the red carpet treatment.

I didn’t realise how much the body embraces fat and uses it as fuel (with and without keto). The two are a perfect match.

I had already lost my fear of fat but now I’ve lost it even more. Fat is not a dirty word that is for sure. Good clean fuel.

(Carbs on the other hand, especially the highly processed industrial toxin kind are still in my bad books. If I had access to real Okinawan style carbs I wouldn’t worry so much. maybe I’d give them a test run).

Meantime keto it is. (I’m not in med-school, just availed myself of the info, wonders of web land).

[juice]

Carbs on the other hand, especially the highly processed industrial toxin kind are still in my bad books.

As Jason Fung says in The Obesity Code:

Remember that the single defining characteristic of the Western diet is food processing, not macronutrient content. The toxicity lies not in the food, but in the processing.

[Alex99]

As Jason Fung says in The Obesity Code:

My son came back from a holiday in Vietnam, he said most people there were very skinny, they ate a lot of rice, no keto there …

Then I searched on the web, sadly, they have been swapping their old school rice for the western industrial toxin version we have … and sure as night follows day, the diabetes rates have shot up through the roof! A lot of foot amputations. It’s a nightmare.

But yeah, The Obesity Code, good book (thanks for putting me on to it, I saw your “what are you reading” or somewhere post …)

[PaulL]

I didn’t realise how much the body embraces fat and uses it as fuel (with and without keto). The two are a perfect match.

The brain, in fact, is mostly made of cholesterol, and it contains 25% of the cholesterol in the human body. No wonder statins have such an effect on people’s cognition!

Oh, and I learned today that my sense of humor is weird and that much of what I consider funny should probably not be posted anywhere anyone can read it.

[juice]

Oh, and I learned today that my sense of humor is weird and that much of what I consider funny should probably not be posted anywhere anyone can read it.

“today”

[juice]

But yeah, The Obesity Code, good book (thanks for putting me on to it, I saw your “what are you reading” or somewhere post …)

I will spruik this book forever.

This is my clipboard manager clip I’ve got to spiel about it:

I highly recommend The Obesity Code by Dr Jason Fung.

It is by far the most impactful/important book I’ve read in my life. (And I’m not into hyperbole about this stuff.)

It’s also a somewhat misleading name - it’s not only for obese people. Everyone should read it.

[Alex99]

The brain, in fact, is mostly made of cholesterol, and it contains 25% of the cholesterol in the human body. No wonder statins have such an effect on people’s cognition!

Yeah, I didn’t realise cholesterol is such a vital compound, it is our (super important) friend not enemy.

About 20 years ago they put me on statins and I took them for about 3 months, noticed the memory loss, only 5% but it was enough for me to throw them out and stop. Pity nobody put me onto keto (or Atkins as it would’ve been known then). I guess better late than never.

[Keto6468]

I’m addictive as a rule (which is why I have never drunk alcohol, or smoked, or done other drugs)

Yep I’m hyper addictive too, my mother was an alcoholic so that’s the start of that. I thought if I started drinking I would like it to much.

I was born in the 50s so the school knocked the idea of smoking out of us. They used to bring in samples of cancer filled lung slices. UGG. Both my parents smoked though, at least part of the time. My dad a pipe, although he inhaled. My mom cigarettes through when I was in middle school.

Never did drugs either. I’m a bit risk adverse. Smoking,drinking,drugs, all poisons. Had I known at the time how poisonous sugar was I wouldn’t have eaten that either.

[juice]

Never did drugs either. I’m a bit risk adverse. Smoking,drinking,drugs, all poisons. Had I known at the time how poisonous sugar was I wouldn’t have eaten that either.

+1000000000000000000000000000000000

[islandlight]

Then I searched on the web, sadly, they have been swapping their old school rice for the western industrial toxin version we have … and sure as night follows day, the diabetes rates have shot up through the roof! A lot of foot amputations. It’s a nightmare.

According to something I once edited–which actually took a favorable view of this kind of progress–governments in some “developing” countries force or induce farmers to convert to new farming methods, use of GMO seeds, etc.

[Alex99]

governments in some “developing” countries force or induce farmers to convert to new farming methods, use of GMO seeds, etc.

Hmm very sad.

[JustPeachy]

Uh, oh…… What did you do?

Oh, I just started teaching myself to weave pinwheels on a new, tiny rigid heddle that I purchased at Xmas. I won’t say anymore other than I’m just thankful that I have plenty of warp loaded and ready to go! LOL

[Keto6468]

My sister has so wanted to get into weaving. She wants a loom.

[PaulL]

I’m just thankful that I have plenty of warp loaded and ready to go! LOL

So engage the warp drive, already! (Oh, come on, you knew that one was looming over you. )

[JustPeachy]

My sister has so wanted to get into weaving. She wants a loom.

I got a Schacht Cricket loom for testing ideas before I spend time (and money) on projects for my floor loom. It’s a sturdy little bugger and I really like it. @CatGirl is a dealer. I’m sure she could give you more info in it for your sister.

[JustPeachy]

So engage the warp drive, already! (Oh, come on, you knew that one was looming over you. )

Of course! Besides…you gotta be warped to weave! Everybody knows that!

[Keto6468]

What I learned today:

I learned that a brachial block takes about 24 hours to start wearing off for me. Delightful to be able to move my shoulder elbow and fingers. Although I’m starting to feel some discomfort in my wrist. And I do have some soreness in my shoulder.